Bought a TT last summer to boondock in the back country of Colorado where wouldn't dare take the MH. When I dewinterized I had a leak in the cold water side of the outside kitchen faucet.Thought maybe is was a loose fitting. Found out that the yahoo who attached the supply line had cross threaded it. Went to the hardware store and bought a 1/2" cap and capped the supple line so we could go camping.To get it fixed under warranty I would have to tow the trailer 114 miles to dealer and leave it so they could evaluate it and contact Fleetwood. Then I would have to drive down to pick it up. That is a total of 456 miles. At 8.5 mpg and $3.75 a gallon for gas, it adds up to over $200! GrrrrrrrrrFound the faucet on rveparts.com for $39. Took fifteen minutes to install and pressure test. Had to vent because it just burns my britches.

well that's what happens when you don't buy locally. be it by need or cost. were you not aware when you bought it that you would have to go back to the selling dealer or nearest dealer of that RV to get warranty work?bumpy

Bumpyroad wrote:well that's what happens when you don't buy locally. be it by need or cost. were you not aware when you bought it that you would have to go back to the selling dealer or nearest dealer of that RV to get warranty work?bumpySORRY BUMPY BUT FOR THE MODEL I WANTED THAT IS MY LOCAL DEALER!!!!!!!!!!

Thunder Mountain wrote:Bumpyroad wrote:well that's what happens when you don't buy locally. be it by need or cost. were you not aware when you bought it that you would have to go back to the selling dealer or nearest dealer of that RV to get warranty work?bumpySORRY BUMPY BUT FOR THE MODEL I WANTED THAT IS MY LOCAL DEALER!!!!!!!!!!Now that is what you call "the middle of no where."

Thunder Mountain wrote:Bumpyroad wrote:well that's what happens when you don't buy locally. be it by need or cost. were you not aware when you bought it that you would have to go back to the selling dealer or nearest dealer of that RV to get warranty work?bumpySORRY BUMPY BUT FOR THE MODEL I WANTED THAT IS MY LOCAL DEALER!!!!!!!!!!Lol... Hey Thunder if you have a local mobile tech around your are some will do warranty work without leaving your area. When my MH was under warranty I had plenty of warranty work done by mobile techs and independent shops across the usa since fulltiming in 2006. You may want to check around for future repairs if needed .

The good RV dealers stake claim to so much territory they have leverage with the mfg to keep to many dealers carrying the same brands that many miles are often necessary. We had the same problem with our SunnyBrook. About 200+ miles from Roanoke to Camptown RV in NC. Just glad we didnt have any problems with our rig that I couldnt/didnt want to fix myself.I think I would have asked the mfg if they would honor warranty work with a local dealer...never hurts to ask.

Rant - $200 to fix faucet under warranty... NOT!

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crudeman
Explorer
Jun 23, 2013
Thunder Mountain wrote:
Bumpyroad wrote:
well that's what happens when you don't buy locally. be it by need or cost. were you not aware when you bought it that you would have to go back to the selling dealer or nearest dealer of that RV to get warranty work?
bumpy

SORRY BUMPY BUT FOR THE MODEL I WANTED THAT IS MY LOCAL DEALER!!!!!!!!!!

Lol... Hey Thunder if you have a local mobile tech around your are some will do warranty work without leaving your area. When my MH was under warranty I had plenty of warranty work done by mobile techs and independent shops across the usa since fulltiming in 2006. You may want to check around for future repairs if needed .
Dog_Folks
Explorer
Jun 23, 2013
Thunder Mountain wrote:
Bumpyroad wrote:
well that's what happens when you don't buy locally. be it by need or cost. were you not aware when you bought it that you would have to go back to the selling dealer or nearest dealer of that RV to get warranty work?
bumpy

SORRY BUMPY BUT FOR THE MODEL I WANTED THAT IS MY LOCAL DEALER!!!!!!!!!!

Now that is what you call "the middle of no where."
Thunder_Mountai
Explorer II
Jun 23, 2013
Bumpyroad wrote:
well that's what happens when you don't buy locally. be it by need or cost. were you not aware when you bought it that you would have to go back to the selling dealer or nearest dealer of that RV to get warranty work?
bumpy

SORRY BUMPY BUT FOR THE MODEL I WANTED THAT IS MY LOCAL DEALER!!!!!!!!!!
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Jun 23, 2013
well that's what happens when you don't buy locally. be it by need or cost. were you not aware when you bought it that you would have to go back to the selling dealer or nearest dealer of that RV to get warranty work?
bumpy

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